The standards set under this part of the law can apply to different types of animal material or products, people or businesses, and processes or operations. You can think of standards like rules that help keep people and animals safe. These standards can apply even if there is no special risk management programme in place to manage potential problems.

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42: Animal product standards, or

"Rules for keeping animal products safe in New Zealand"

44: Regulations may prescribe animal product standards, or

"Rules can be made to keep animal products safe for you to use."

Part 4Animal product standards

43Application of standards

Standards set under this Part may apply in respect of any class or description of animal material or product, person or business, process or operation, equipment or other thing, premises or place, or area, and may apply regardless of whether or not a risk management programme is in place or required in respect of the relevant material or product, person or business, process or operation, premises or place, or area.

Notes

Section 43 heading: amended, on 2 March 2018, by section 95(1) of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).
Section 43: amended, on 2 March 2018, by section 95(2) of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).